Jr. Executive Assistant

Jr. Executive Assistant **Immediate Opportunity** CSEngineering is seeking a Jr. Executive Assistant to support executive leadership and corporate operations within a fast-paced Government Contracting (GovCon) environment. This position will serve asa strategic support partner to the CEO and leadership team. OVERVIEW The Jr. Executive Assistant serves as the CEO's right-hand and a strategic "force multiplier." This role is responsible for supporting executive priorities, tracking initiatives and project milestones, and ensuring seamless communication across internal and external stakeholders. The ideal candidate is highly organized, proactive, detail-oriented, and capable of handling highly confidential corporate and government-sensitive information with professionalism and discretion. Strong communication skills, executive-level coordination abilities, and advanced Microsoft 365 proficiency are essential for success in this role. JOB RESPONSIBILITIES Directly support the CEO in day-to-day operations, ensuring priorities are managed and executed efficiently. Manage complex executive calendars, prioritize meetings based on strategic importance, and protect executive time. Prepare AI-assisted executive documents, PowerPoint presentations, reports, trackers, and Word documents with embedded tables and graphs. Attend leadership meetings, capture action items and key decisions, and drive follow-ups to completion across departments. Translate CEO directives into actionable tasks and track project progress and executive initiatives. Serve as a liaison between the CEO and internal/external stakeholders, ensuring seamless communication and professional rapport. Draft and manage sensitive executive communications while representing the CEO's voice professionally. Support business development and marketing initiatives, including proposal formatting, executive presentations, and corporate branding efforts. Maintain organized executive documentation, project trackers, communication logs, and reporting materials. Coordinate meetings, executive logistics, and travel arrangements as needed. Handle confidential corporate and government-related information with discretion and professionalism. Support additional executive and operational priorities as assigned. REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration, Marketing, Communications, or related field required. Minimum of 3 years of professional experience, including at least 1 year directly supporting C-suite, CEO, or VP-level executives. Prior experience within a Government Contracting (GovCon) environment preferred. Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office 365, including: PowerPoint (executive presentations and proposal formatting); Excel (project tracking and reporting); Outlook (calendar management) Experience using collaboration tools such as Microsoft Teams and Zoom. Strong organizational, multitasking, and time-management skills with the ability to manage competing priorities. Demonstrated ability to handle highly confidential information with discretion and professionalism. Exceptional written and verbal communication skills with the ability to represent executive leadership professionally. Strong attention to detail with a proactive "finisher" mindset and high sense of urgency. Ability to synthesize complex discussions into concise executive summaries, briefings, and action plans. Location: Bethesda, MD (Hybrid) BACKGROUND AND SECURITY SCREENING Final candidates may be subject to employment verification, education verification, professional reference checks, criminal background screening, security clearance verification, and/or suitability review, as permitted by applicable federal, state, and local laws. Candidates are expected to provide accurate and complete information throughout the application and interview process. Any material misrepresentation, omission of relevant information, falsification of qualifications, certifications, employment history, clearance status, or educational credentials may result in removal from consideration or withdrawal of an employment offer. For positions supporting federal agencies or government contracts, additional security, clearance, credentialing, or customer-specific suitability requirements may apply. COMPANY OVERVIEW CSEngineering is a Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) that was founded in 2002 with the mission of being the best engineering and services firm in our industry while achieving the highest level of client satisfaction. CSEngineering has significant past performance with satellite systems, weapons and missile systems, naval architecture and engineering, aviation systems, and IT and Enterprise Architecture. We have come a long way since we were founded and now also provide services with focuses on logistics, item management, administration, equipment specialization, program management, configuration management, financial management, LAN operations, information technology and maintenance, development and operation of missile system laboratories, the operation of data collection systems, database, and information management support, demilitarization processes and DevSecOps. We could not achieve this without the dedication of our employees to their work and the clients we serve. Additionally, CSE is a Hire Vets Gold Medallion award recipient. The HIRE Vets Medallion Award is the only federal-level veterans' employment award that recognizes a company or organization's commitment to veteran hiring, retention, and professional development. CSEngineering truly values its people, wants them to love their jobs, and to build their careers with us. We are forever dissatisfied with status quo and are always looking for a better way to do things, not so much out of competitiveness, but out of a desire to simply be THE BEST and to lead our industry. CSE offers a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, life, disability, 401k, and paid time off. CSE is an equal opportunity employer committed to a culturally diverse workforce. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, age, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, or veteran status.